Netanyahu-linked officials arrested over corruption

Sunday, 18 February 2018 13:04

Israeli police have arrested several senior executives from Bezeq, the country's biggest telecommunications company, as part of a probe investigating the company's ties to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

New information revealed by the Israel Securities Authorities (ISA) led to the arrest of the officials, which include two close associates of Netanyahu - but a gag order in place has not allowed for further details to be released.

Investigators are looking into allegations that the telecommunications giant received benefits for providing positive media coverage of the prime minister.